Total Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grasmere Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Preston , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grasmere Avenue (HA9 8TA) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower than the Preston average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Avenue (HA9 8TA), the main crime hotspot is near Preston Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Preston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Waye | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Waye | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Waye | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Preston Waye | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Logan Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Elmstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pellatt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Uxendon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Uxendon Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Avenue East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Preston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Preston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Viewfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Viewfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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